History and Geography of Jammu and Kashmir changed- 311019

Girish Chandra Murmu became the first Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar- On August 5, the central government had
decided to remove Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir, with Jammu and Kashmir
being made a union territory. At the same time, Ladakh was made a separate
union territory.

Girish Chandra Murmu took oath on Thursday, the first Lieutenant Governor of the UT Jammu and Kashmir. Girish Chandra Murmu, an1985 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre, was sworn in as the first lieutenant governor of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Girish Chandra Murmu was sworn in as LG by Jammu and Kashmir High Court Chief Justice Geeta Mittal. Explain that on August 5, the central government had decided to remove Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir, along with Jammu and Kashmir was made a union territory. At the same time, Ladakh was made a separate union territory. Before Girish Chandra Murmu, RK Mathur was sworn in as the first Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh.

After the removal of Article 370, the laws passed by
the Parliament in both the states will be directly applicable. However, there
will be considerable difference between the two states. On one side there will
be a union territory with Jammu and Kashmir assembly, while there will be no
assembly in Ladakh.

Girish Chandra Murmu is considered to be the trusted
officer of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During Modi’s chief ministership in
Gujarat, he was his principal secretary. From 1 March 2019, he was looking
after the responsibility of the Secretary of Expenditure in the Ministry of
Finance.Born on 21 November 1959, Murmu studied Masters in Political Science
from Utkal University in Odisha and also received an MBA degree from Birmingham
University. Before becoming Secretary of Expenditure, he was Special Secretary
in Revenue Department.